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This is stamped on glossy cardstock.  First, I used a very light-colored Alcohol Ink (AI) wash over the entire surface of the cardstock.  I then used colorless embossing ink pad to stamp my image, Fiesta Flower from Hero Arts, and heat set the image.  I next used a slightly darker AI wash to bring out the image and make it pop from the background.  I then stamped the image again with a sepia-tone archival ink.  Layered the image on hand-marbled paper and brown cardstock.

To get the inks to spread evenly on the cardstock, I put a generous amount of droplets on a piece of felt, then spread that over the surface.

The stitching pattern is one of the fashion pattern set by Form-A-Lines.

I’ve chosen to use just the shoes, added stamped “thank you” then layered onto paper with pressed flowers–it goes so well with the “feel” of this card!  This card was sent to the best shoe saleslady I’ve ever had–she was so helpful and deserved the acknowldegement.